LA DECOUVERTE

We discovered Morocco in 2001, during a family tourist trip. We quickly felt good on the African continent. We continued to travel to Senegal, Burkina Faso, and we still felt just as good in the midst of these welcoming, warm, smiling people. The discovery of this continent, led us to leave our golden cage in France to settle in Morocco.
In France, we were salaried, one working in a bank, the other civil servant at the Ministry of Agriculture and the environment. Both with a stable situation, a house, two cars, for many a chance and a dream life. But that did not make us happy… We wanted to be independent, build a project together, without stress… simply live our life. This couple’s reflection led us to the opening of our small restaurant. The restaurant can accommodate 16 people inside and 10 people on the terrace. A small structure chosen, with an open kitchen, to take the time to chat with customers. Contact, listening and exchange with others have always been part of our values. The layout of the room invites people to exchange with each other as well. We can liken our restaurant to a table d’hôte.
Why did you choose Essaouira…In Essaouira, in the medina, there are no cars so there is no pollution. Calm reigns, as well as a sweetness of life. It is the same temperature all year round, neither hot nor cold. The Souiris are welcoming and warm.
After a few years of activity, we feel like Moroccans, we respect our host land and its inhabitants.